The Southern Ohio Museum and Cultural Center announced a significant gift of art to its permanent collection.
The gift is comprised of twenty-five works by African American artists, most of whom are from Ohio.
“Over the past several years, the museum has been making a concerted effort to increase the holdings of works created by African American artists. This important gift adds to the breadth and depth of the entire collection. We are thrilled to receive these works,” Artistic Director Charlotte Gordon said.
The gift is a generous donation from collectors Barbara and Arthur Vogel of Columbus, Ohio. Barb Vogel, herself an artist, knew these artists personally. As a professional photographer, she photographed many of them in their studios. In 2020, Barb published “Ohio Visual Artists Remembered”, a catalog of Ohio artists whom she photographed and whom have passed away. She holds BFA and MFA degrees from The Ohio State University, and is also a recipient of the Ohio Arts Council’s Individual Artist Award. Her work has been featured at the Southern Ohio Museum, both in a solo exhibition, as well as in the group exhibit, “Extended Relationships.” Art Vogel, who is a retired Pre-Press Production Manager from the Columbus Dispatch newspaper, says he will miss the works. Art is a native of Sciotoville, and graduated from Portsmouth East High School and The Ohio State University.
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